Colorado lawmakers give final OK to bill allowing social use of marijuana

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Colorado lawmakers have signed off on a bill to allow retail cannabis stores, hotels, restaurants and other businesses to apply for marijuana social consumption areas.

House Bill 1230 moved through the Colorado Legislature after the House approved changes made in the state Senate.

It now heads to Gov. Jared Polis, who is expected to sign the legislation, Denver alt-weekly Westword reported.

More details about the cannabis consumption bill can be found here.